King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 87 Lao Zhu’s private visit incognito! Mr. Wu is awake in the world!

Xu Chaofeng, the head of the Xu family in southern Shanxi, said with a smile: "Thanks to shopkeeper Cao for contacting and dispatching this time! Haha, we have made a lot of money recently!"

Cao Wenlong laughed and said: "This is the result of everyone's concerted efforts! Cao's little ability is nothing!"

Qiao Zhifu, the head of the Qiao family in northern Shanxi, said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Cao's words are too modest! If shopkeeper Cao hadn't been very knowledgeable and well-connected with the Ministry of Revenue, the price of salt offered to us by the court would not have been such. !

Originally I didn’t buy salt from Changlu Saltworks, but I had to buy Huai salt and Zhejiang salt. Not only was the quality of the salt poor, but the cost was not worth the distance!
  I am already prepared to make less or even no money!

Unexpectedly, the price of salt per kilogram has increased by three points!
  In this way, you can make a lot of money, haha."

Cao Wenlong smiled.

"That guy wants a lot! 50 taels of silver a year! Plus the annual regular payment, he's probably not going to get taels! He's not afraid of dying!
  But I also want to remind you that you cannot default on this kind of money. Although these officials are civil servants, they can do things much more ruthlessly than those generals with swords! "

Qiao Zhifu suddenly said: "Have you ever heard of Lu Shang Salt Store, Shopkeeper Cao?"

Cao Wenlong nodded, frowned and said: "Many stores have been opened in Nanzhili and Shandong recently! I asked about it, it's the Wu family's business in Yanzhou Prefecture! They used to do grain and rice business, but recently, they couldn't withdraw money. Less salt!"

talking.

Cao Wenlong said coldly: "Didn't you find that the word "Lu" in the Lu Shang Salt Shop has something to do with that person?"

Qiao Zhifu smiled bitterly.

"Everyone has thought of it a long time ago. Isn't it obvious? Lu Shang Salt Shop, Prince Lu!
  Next, there will be a place to sell the salt from Changlu Salt Farm!

The salt we buy from the Huai and Zhejiang salt fields cannot compete with the quality of Changlu! "

Cao Wenlong smiled and said: "If you can't compete with quality, let's compete with price! We have been making comfortable money for a few months, and the solid foundation we have saved can be used to work with Lu Shang Salt Company!
  Although the Wu family in Yanzhou is not weak, no matter how strong it is, can it still compare with the thousands of years of accumulation of our major merchant gangs? hehe."

Everyone smiled when they heard this.

There is no business gang in the world that can compete with Shanxi merchants!

The Zhejiang and Fujian merchants who flourished in the Yuan Dynasty couldn't do it, the Hui merchants who had recently emerged in the Ming Dynasty couldn't do it, and this time the Lu merchants couldn't do it!

There is no way, Shanxi merchants are doing business outside, they are united and strong!

The most important thing is that the government and businessmen can collude, which can save a lot of costs and even make huge profits.

Qiao Zhifu smiled bitterly and said: "Shopkeeper Cao, I still have to remind you! Behind the Lu Shang Salt Company is His Royal Highness the King of Lu! He owns the Changlu Salt Farm. Our costs cannot be compared with theirs. !”

Cao Wenlong sneered and said: "Don't worry! I have thought of this a long time ago!

King Lu can take charge of the Changlu Salt Farm because he has a mission!
  One million taels of silver must be paid to the court a year!

At the same time, it will have to increase by another 10 taels in the second year!

No matter how low his production costs are, he can't reduce the price too much!
  After all, there is a profit requirement!
  Ha ha
  What's more, although the Nalu Shang Salt Company has taken a lot of salt, how can they compete with us in transporting grain?

Although I heard that there are experts behind the Wu family in Yanzhou, and the cost of transporting grain is almost close to ours!
  But in the final analysis, the cost is higher than ours!

If you really dare to compete on price, haha.
  Even if we make money, we can beat them to pieces! "

After hearing Cao Wenlong's analysis, everyone finally felt relieved!

Everyone laughed and raised their glasses.

"Shopkeeper Cao's analysis is still right!"

"Shopkeeper Cao is right! This makes me feel relieved!"

"From now on, Shopkeeper Cao will lead us to make money, and we won't have to worry about those old people! Haha, that's right! We Shanxi merchants will always have a new generation to replace the old ones!"

"Fortunately, that Zhu Tan is still a noble prince! He actually lost to us in the end! Haha."

Cao Wenlong felt a little elated when he heard the praise from everyone.

He couldn't help but said proudly: "Changlu Salt Farm has not sold any salt for 4 months now!
  I want to complete last year’s sales volume in 8 months and still make money!
  This matter is as difficult as climbing to the sky!

I can only hate King Nalu. The Changlu Saltworks is heavily guarded. Our people have no way to go in and inquire about the truth, and we don’t know his production situation.

Otherwise, you are more sure now! hehe"

Everyone waved their hands.

"This is nothing! No matter how powerful the Changlu Saltworks is, how can they still make money with salt? Unless they can lower their production costs a lot and produce massive amounts of salt to hit the market!"

"Hahaha, Brother Wang is kidding! If Changlu Salt Farm can reduce a lot of costs and increase production, I, Huang Hongxuan of Northern Shanxi, will not eat anymore, I will only eat shit!"

"The Changlu Salt Farm must have wasted a lot of salt in the past four months! Now, I'm afraid that His Highness Prince Lu is already thinking about how to apologize to His Majesty!"

"Everyone, fill this cup! Keep drinking! Keep drinking!"

Ying Tianfu.

Lu Shang Salt Company.

today.

There is still one day left before the Lushang Salt Store, which is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Yingtian, opens for business.

Wu Shengyan was already standing in front of the carriage, ready to leave Yingtian.

in front of him.

The new shopkeeper Wu En looked at Wu Shengyan and asked with a smile: "Master, do you really don't want to be in such a big limelight? This is the emperor's feet. The quality of our salt is so high and the price is so low! I'm afraid it will be an unprecedented event. ! Maybe it will be included in the local annals, and maybe it will leave its name in history!"

Wu Shengyan glared at him and snorted: "What's the point of waiting for the limelight? The old man doesn't want to do it!"

Wu En was stunned and said: "How can this not be a good thing? Honoring the ancestors and attracting everyone's attention!"

Wu Shengyan smiled.

"Today I will teach you how to be a good person!"

Wu Shengyan looked at Wu En and asked, "Let me ask you, with the quality and price of our salt, will it squeeze out all the others in the industry?"

Wu En nodded and said: "That's natural! God! When I knew the purchase price of this salt, I couldn't believe it!
  What shocked me even more was the quality of the salt!

As white as snow and as fine as sand
  Not to mention compared with the large coarse salt sold by those unscrupulous Shanxi merchants, even compared with the top-notch refined salt that costs three taels of silver per pound, it is much better! If this salt were put on the market, the people would definitely go crazy!

Other salt shops are facing a dead end. They can't even try to sell a tael of salt! "

Wu Shengyan smiled and asked: "Since you know that once our salt shop opens, all these people will be squeezed to death! Then do you think they hate this Lu merchant salt shop?"

After hearing this, Wu En nodded and said, "That's true."

Wu Shengyan sneered: "Are those Shanxi merchants weak? They are a powerful force that has been inherited for thousands of years! The Lu merchant salt business has cut off their livelihood, who do you think they will hold grudges against?
  Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that the person behind the Lu Shang Salt Store is clearly His Royal Highness King Lu!

Do they dare to trouble His Royal Highness King Lu?
  It’s impossible even if you think about it!

They only take their anger out on others! "

talking.

Wu Shengyan sneered.

"I am the first to bear the brunt of this choice! As for whether His Royal Highness King Lu will protect me, it is meaningless! If these Shanxi merchants kill me here in Yingtian Mansion, there will be no problem!

At this point, it's too late for me to escape, so how can I still be in the limelight? "

When Wu En heard this, he was dumbfounded.

Mr. Wu is a mature man after all!
  You can still stay awake when things get tough!
  It’s really rare!

Wu En couldn't help but trembled: "Will that implicate me, sir?"

Wu Shengyan smiled.

"According to normal logic, it won't happen! But I also advise you to do things with a high profile and be a low-key person!
  What should be done should be done meticulously. When it's time to be in the limelight, avoid it if you can!

Lest this turmoil continues, I will trample you, a pawn, to death!
  Have you memorized the instructions given by His Highness King Lu about how to organize queues and why the price of salt is so low? "

Wu En nodded and said, "I've written it down! And what the master just said, I've also written it down!"

Wu Shengyan smiled.

"That's good! I'm going back to Yanzhou first! It's too dangerous here! Haha, Wu En, you have to guard this place!"

Wu En said with a grimace: "In such a dangerous place, the master left me and walked alone."

Wu Shengyan glared at Wu En and reprimanded: "The more dangerous the place is to use you, the more it shows that I value you, master! There are so many shopkeepers in the Wu family, why don't I send someone else? I sent you here for your own good! Young man You have to shoulder more burdens and take risks! In the future, when the Wu family is well run, what does your sacrifice mean?"

Wu En nodded aggrievedly.

Wu Shengyan got on the carriage and left Yingtian quickly.
  Forbidden City.

Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang reviewed the memorial for a long time.

Suddenly he stood up and stretched his waist.

He looked at Zhu Biao beside him and said with a smile: "Prince, we are so busy every day, are you afraid?

Will you dare to take on this important task in the future? "

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Father, you are joking, you have always been a role model for my sons!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands and said: "Don't say such disgusting words! There is nothing good about being an emperor! It's just sincerity!

Be sincere to the people and the country!
  We know that starting a business is difficult, but staying in business is even harder!
  We also know how poor people’s lives are!

Don't look at the millions of people living in Yingtian Mansion, where dignitaries gather!
  In fact, even if this is the case, the lives of the people may not be that easy! "

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "Under the rule of my father, the Ming Dynasty is prospering! Although there are still poor places in the world, Yingtian Mansion is the most prosperous area after all. The people's lives should not be too embarrassed, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and suddenly smiled.

"Prince, is this what you think?"

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Father. The land in Yingtian Mansion is fertile and rich people gather here. Whether you are working or farming, you should be able to live a good life!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.

"Although we are from a rough background and have little education, we have once read a poem by Du Fu: The wine and meat in the rich family stink, and the bones are frozen to death on the road!

Things are so unfair in this world. It is normal for the poor to get poorer and the rich to get richer!
  Do you expect the rich to be lenient to the poor, or even be merciful and spread out some of their money?
  Don’t even think about it! "

Zhu Biao nodded, seemingly believing it but not believing it: "Father is right."

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"Prince, you have served the country well over the years and have done a good job. We also know that you are compassionate. When you become the emperor in the future, you will definitely be more merciful than us!

But now, we see that you still don’t know enough about the people! "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

"It's true! You haven't suffered much from us since you were born. How could you have such a profound experience like me?

We have been beggars, monks, and soldiers!

We suffered all the hardships in this world when we were young. "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "Prince, today we are going to take you to Yingtian Mansion for a private visit incognito! Let's see what ordinary people's lives are like!

If you want to be a Holy Lord and Mingjun, you can’t just understand the people at this level!

The prince of a country should also be exposed to some human fireworks! "

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